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Annual Water Resources Conference
Red Lion Hotel
Seattle, WA
November 9-12, 2009 |
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Conference Sponsors
Our sponsors provide critical support for conference activities, and give us reason to be grateful!
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Reason #9: Legendary Coffee Breaks
Piping hot coffee, tea, & beverages plus yummy snacks to keep you energized for the also legendary networking opportunities open to you during the breaks. Visit with exhibitors, view scientific posters, make contact with presenters, check out job opps on the Jobs Board, or check your email in the AWRA Conversation Corner. Do we even have to remind you that coffee is Seattle's middle name?
Reason #8: Not-to-be-Missed Field Trips
Come a day early and and stay to the bitter end to take full advantage of some remarkable water resources sites in and around our host city at very reasonable prices:
Reason #7: Multidisciplinarity
Agronomists, Biological Scientists, Consultants, Ecologists, Economists, Educators, Engineers, Foresters, Geographers, Geologists, Hydrologists/Hydrogeologists, Information Technology and GIS Specialists, Physical Scientists, Planners, Policy Makers, River Basin Association Representatives, Regulators, Researchers, Sociologists, Soil Scientists, Students, Utility Managers, Water Distribution Professionals, Water Law Practitioners, Water Resources and Natural Resource Attorneys, Waste Water Professionals, not to mention Local/State/Regional/Tribal/Federal Government Representatives, Natural Resources and Watershed Managers, NGO's and Community Based Organizations, as well as Legislators and Legislative Staff
Reason #6: Street Cred
Reasonably priced, pre-conference workshops provide you with an opportunity to improve your technical training, get new skills, or even get certified:
Reason #5: Specially Trained, Approachable Exhibitors
Okay, we're making up the part about them being specially trained, but we're not making up the approachable part. The AWRA Exhibit Hall is deliberately kept to a size that promotes easy, friendly interaction between and amongst conference attendees and exhibitors. They have much to offer in the way of information, products, and services of practical and immediate use to water resources professionals. We encourage exhibitors to leave the exhibit hall and attend sessions so they know what's going on in the trenches as well as out on the horizon. If you want to exhibit at the conference, let me know.
Reason #4: Yo, Twitter, I'm Really Happy For You and I'mma Let You Finish, but Face-to-Face is the Best Networking of All Time
(Thanks, Kanye.) Seriously, AWRA is not out to dis any kind of networking. Props to Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, blogs -- we love it all! In fact, we encourage you to use your social network to spread the word about the AWRA Annual Conference (click on the "Share" button below). We would like to give a shout out to good, old fashioned, face-to-face networking, though. "Live chat" in person with your professional colleagues and friends at the Opening Reception; the Tuesday nite event at the Seattle Aquarium; before, in-between, and after the sessions (but please not during!); and if you're a student, at the speed networking event at Student Career Night.
Reason #3: Students Rule!
To encourage student attendance, registration for the conference is deeply discounted for student registrants. On the first day of the conference students will learn how to make the most of the experience at the Student Orientation. Throughout the conference, student presenters will be participating in a Student Presenter Competition. And, the AWRA Student Career Night introduces students to practicing water resources professionals in a variety of fields and sectors in a fun and engaging way. If you are planning your career in water resources, you should be here.
Reason #2: "All Men Are Equal Before Fish."
We have no idea what Herbert Hoover was talking about when he said this, but if you like to look at fish, join us Tuesday nite for some fun at the Seattle Aquarium. Or, if you just like the smell of fish, get up early Tuesday morning and join us for a quick 5K Fun Run loop down to the Seattle waterfront and back before the sessions start.
Reason #1: A Scientific Program as Rich and Diverse as a Healthy Ecosystem
Bonus Reason:
Community, Conversation, Connections
A staple at each and every AWRA conference. We'll see you in Seattle! |
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